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UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England
UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England
by  AFP

The UK government eased a de facto ban on onshore wind in England on Tuesday, after growing pressure from environmental campaigners and some ruling Conservative lawmakers. Those rules, introduced by former prime minister David Cameron in 2015 amid fears of a backlash from typically Tory voting rural communities, resulted in an effective ban on new wind farms and smaller sites.

Saudi and Russia extend oil cuts through December
Saudi and Russia extend oil cuts through December
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia and Russia said on Tuesday they would extend voluntary oil cuts until the end of the year, continuing their campaign to bolster prices. - Profits down - In August, oil firm Saudi Aramco announced profits of $30.08 billion for the second quarter of 2023, a fall of 38 percent from the same period last year when prices surged after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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